There's nothing worse than being single when all your other friends are already taken, or worse, getting married and having kids, Yes, nobody ever wants to be a third wheel, and it can suck on special occasions like Christmas or Valentine's Day when you don't have a hot date lined up. Add to that the fact that the dating market is so cut-throat right now, and it's more than likely that you'll end up feeling sorry for yourself. Worse is when you older relatives interrogate you every time they see you, demanding to know when you're going to tie the knot and make lots of babies - as if it was as easy as nipping out to the shops for a loaf of bread and a pint of milk.

But if you're a dissatisfied singleton in a land of content couples, then take heart: the internet has got your back. You're not the only poor, lonely fool out there, and there are other people on social media who feel just as bad as you do. Not only that, but they've taken to portraying their hopeless love lives through the medium of these hilarious memes. Scroll down to check out some of our personal favourites.

1. Technically a dinner for two

2. My life would make an awful rom-com

3. Pasties can fill the hole in your life

4. Wine will always be there for you

5. When looks aren't enough

6. At least he has an apple

7. Always a bridesmaid

8. This is what 'never' looks like

9. The fish aren't biting

10. Good riddance to bad rubbish

11. This coffee is my spirit animal

12. Why I hate reunions

13. That's what I call negative

Do you know what's ten times worse than being single? A wedding gone wrong! Recently, a group of Redditors shared their ten worst wedding horror stories, and some of the anecdotes they recounted were absolutely hilarious.

13 Memes all single people can relate to on a deeply personal level